On Tuesday’s “NewsOne Now, ” Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks joined Roland Martin to discuss the controversy surrounding former Eagles player DeSean Jackson. Jackson was released from his contract with the Eagles late last week on the heels of reports that he has “gang affiliations.” NJ.com reported: ..Sources close to Jackson and within the Eagles’ organization say, it […]
A Delaware judge sentenced a wealthy du Pont heir to probation for raping his 3-year-old daughter. Judge Jan Jurden noted in her order that Robert H. Richards IV “will not fare well” in prison and needed treatment instead of time behind bars. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel came down hard on the judge and Richards in a segment […]
Millennials are America’s future, but are they ready to take the baton of leadership? Well, new research from Pew uncovers some interesting characteristics of millennials that might help answer that question. The New York Post reports. According to a Pew survey this month, half of millennials — people ranging from 18 to 33 years in […]
When the news broke that Scottsdale, Ariz., homeless mom Shenesha Taylor was arrested last week after leaving her two young children in her SUV while she went on a job interview, the story touched countless people. One woman, Amanda Bishop was inspired to start a fund for Taylor in order to cover the costs of her bail, legal costs, and living […]
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a term used to describe workout regimes that alternates between periods of intense activity and periods of less-intense activity – or even rest. An example of such an exercise could be a sprint, followed by some jogging in place. Some experts say that HIIT is a better technique for burning fat than other workouts. […]
Ben Crump, attorney for the family of Trayvon Martin, stopped by “NewsOne Now” Friday to respond to comments made by Kobe Bryant in The New Yorker magazine. In an interview, Bryant criticized members of the Miami Heat basketball team for getting involved in the conversation around Trayvon Martin’s killing. NewsOne reported: In the March 31 […]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, stopped by “NewOne Now” Thursday to take on new efforts by the Republican Party to reach out to young voters and voters of color. Wasserman Schultz slammed their series of new ads as just a repackaging of the same old policies – ones she says work against […]
Sen. Tim Scott, Dr. Steve Perry and other “NewsOne Now” panelists take on the hot-button issue of the role of charter schools in the education system. The debate got heated as experts on all sides weighed in. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.
Your kids will likely be impacted my this new national curriculum standard but how much do you know about it? Education experts Michael McShane, Michelle Rhee and Byron Garrett debated the potential for Common Core to improve education. Listen to the full conversation between Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, […]
The “NewsOne Now” panel took on school discipline policies that Attorney General Eric Holder says create the “school-to-prison pipeline.” Dr. Steve Perry, who was a part of the panel Wednesday says it’s unsafe to be a black male at any age, especially in our schools, but that some students are just plain disruptive. If you’re a […]
Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative from Texas’ 33rd Congressional District, joined Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” Tuesday to talk about what he calls efforts at voter suppression in his state. Listen to Veasey’s full interview with Martin below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.
The Obama administration reported last week that 5 million people had signed up for the Affordable Care Act’s exchange plans — still short of their 6 million goal. With just a few days before the March 31 deadline to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare exchange, NewsOne hit the streets of New York City to ask […]
